Braided Elastic with Soft-Touch Rubber Coating for Coats
This braided elastic is supplied to a written specification so that reorders match the approved sample. The product spec is fixed at quotation stage — base material, the soft-touch rubber coating surface, the 38 mm Width and the packing — and held on file, which is what keeps coats consistent across seasons instead of drifting with whatever the mill happens to have in stock.
The usual reason buyers come to us is not price. It is a spec that lived in an email instead of a tech pack, or reorders that quietly changed supplier and changed the hand feel. Both are preventable once the specification is written down before bulk starts.
Specification
| Product | Braided Elastic |
|---|---|
| Finish / process | Soft-Touch Rubber Coating |
| Typical application | Coats |
| Base material | Rubber |
| Standard size | 38 mm Width |
| Colour matching | 16 Pantone or lab-dip matched shades |
| MOQ | 5,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-40 days after approval |
| Compliance | Bluesign |
Material and finish options
- Glass — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- Recycled PET — chosen where strength and wear resistance come first
- Iron — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- POM Plastic — selected when the item is in skin contact and needs to test clean
- Cotton — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
Processes available on this item
- Singeing
- Weft Knitting
- Ultrasonic Welding
- Heat Setting
- Anti-Pilling Finish
- Warp Knitting
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for Coats. Related applications on the same base include shirts, sneakers, hats, lingerie, baby clothing.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 sampling on every lot.
- Photo report shared before the balance payment is due.
- Packed to your own carton ratio and barcode specification.
- Test reports issued against Bluesign with the shipment.
- Golden sample retained at the factory, second one held by the buyer.
FAQ
Can you match a physical sample?
Yes. Send the reference and we reverse engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk commitment.
Can you handle our own artwork or tooling?
Yes. Artwork files or existing tooling can be used; we confirm tolerances in writing before the first production run.
Do you hold stock for reorders?
Approved specifications are kept on file and, for repeat programmes, base material can be reserved against a rolling forecast.
Which compliance documents do you provide?
Bluesign documentation is issued with the shipment. Test reports can be ordered against any additional standard you nominate.
If you are comparing suppliers, send us the spec they quoted against. We will quote the same spec and show you where the difference sits.
